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Ocean City, medical waste
Ocean City reopens for swimming, surfing after medical waste found in water
Maryland officials closed the island’s beaches last Sunday when about 50 used needles, feminine hygiene products and other debris rolled in with the tide.
Beaches reopen weekend after medical waste contamination crisis
Authorities reopened beaches while some question what appears to be a delayed investigation into the source of the medical waste.
Officials hope to restore ocean access cut off after medical waste washed up
State and federal officials hope to be able to reopen beaches up and down the Delmarva peninsula to swimming by this weekend, but are still puzzled over the source of medical waste that led to the closures beginning Sunday.
Ocean City reopens beach to swimmers, surfers after medical waste cleared
Ocean City announced Friday that the beach is finally open again to surfers and swimmers. Here's all the latest information.
Update: Medical waste diminishes at beaches; ocean restrictions are case-by-case
Visitors to Delaware beaches who are hoping for a dip in the ocean should check with community officials first. Decisions on whether to allow swimmers and surfers are made locally. The Department of Natural Resources (DNREC) makes the determination for beaches at Delaware Seashore State Park and Cape Henlopen State Park.
60 agencies working to contain medical waste affecting Maryland beaches
Sixty state and federal agencies are working busily to try to contain an onshore wash of medical waste over the weekend along the coastline from Delaware down to Virginia.
After days of medical waste cleanup, Ocean City is open for swimming again
After five days of cleaning washed up medical waste, Ocean City officials say they're confident swimming is safe.
Ocean City, Assateague Island reopen days after ‘medical waste’ wash ashore
Two popular beach destinations along the coasts of Maryland and Virginia — Ocean City and Assateague Island — reopened to swimmers after closing for nearly a week following reports of medical waste washing ashore.
Ocean City officials reopen water after closure due to medical waste washing ashore
Ocean City is back open for swimmers and surfers, according to a post on the Town of Ocean City's website. The water had been closed since Sunday after medical waste was observed washing ashore, according to the Maryland Park Service.
Needles, syringes among medical waste washing ashore on some Maryland beaches
Maryland State Parks announce Assateague State Park and other beaches are restricting ocean access after medical waste is found washing ashore.
Ocean City water reopened, officials say
Ocean City is back open for swimmers and surfers, according to a post on the town of Ocean City's website. The water had been closed since Sunday after medical waste was observed washing ashore, according to the Maryland Park Service.
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Mysterious medical waste washing up on East Coast causes slew of beach closures
“The Chincoteague Public Beach in the Virginia unit has been added to the Closure List,” they said in an update. “All Ocean ...
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Beaches in Delaware, Maryland, Virginia closed to swimmers after medical waste washes ashore
Beaches in Delaware, Maryland and Virginia announced they were closed to swimmers Sunday due to medical waste that washed ...
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